Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
~ makes about 8 servings

After what seems like endless tinkering, I've finally come across a hummus recipe I really enjoy as much as any store-bought brand I've ever had... :)

Ingredients:
~ 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained
~ jar of roasted red peppers
~ 1/2 cup lemon juice
~ 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
~ 4 Tbsp olive or canola oil
~ 1/4 tsp garlic powder
~ 1 tsp ground cumin
~ 1-2 tsp kosher salt, to taste

1) Combine lemon juice & tahini in food processor. Process for 1 minute, scrape down the sides, then process for 30 seconds more.

2) Add oil, garlic powder, cumin & salt. Process for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides, then process for 30 seconds more.

3) Add half the chickpeas and half the red peppers, then process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides, add the rest of the chickpeas and red peppers, and process for 1-2 minutes until thick and smooth.

4) If the hummus is too thick, add 2-3 Tbsp of either the liquid from the red peppers (my preference), the chickpeas, or just plain water, and process until it reaches the desired consistency.

Grab some veggies or healthy chips, and get dippin! :)